Light heavyweight champ Adonis Stevenson’s title-winning first-round KO of Chad Dawson in his last fight bolstered his already sky-high confidence. He has relished the role of the star going into his hometown first defense against Tavoris Cloud on Saturday and promises another KO victory.

RingTV.com caught up with RING/WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson before the explosive-punching Montreal star defends his titles against former IBF beltholder Tavoris Cloud in his hometown on Saturday on HBO.